In: Accounting
Mary Walker, president of Rusco Company, considers $33,000 to be the minimum cash balance for operating purposes. As can be seen from the following statements, only $28,000 in cash was available at the end of this year. Since the company reported a large net income for the year, and also issued both bonds and common stock, the sharp decline in cash is puzzling to Ms. Walker.
Rusco Company Comparative Balance Sheet at July 31 |
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This Year | Last Year | ||||
Assets | |||||
Current assets: | |||||
Cash | $ | 28,000 | $ | 48,600 | |
Accounts Receivable | 238,200 | 226,900 | |||
Inventory | 261,700 | 203,800 | |||
Prepaid expenses | 16,100 | 30,600 | |||
Total current assets | 544,000 | 509,900 | |||
Long-term investments | 129,000 | 185,000 | |||
Plant and equipment | 886,000 | 763,000 | |||
Less accumulated depreciation | 216,500 | 193,900 | |||
Net plant and equipment | 669,500 | 569,100 | |||
Total assets | $ | 1,342,500 | $ | 1,264,000 | |
Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity | |||||
Current liabilities: | |||||
Accounts payable | $ | 244,300 | $ | 177,600 | |
Accrued liabilities | 9,300 | 17,600 | |||
Income taxes payable | 52,400 | 45,500 | |||
Total current liabilities | 306,000 | 240,700 | |||
Bonds Payable | 239,000 | 126,000 | |||
Total liabilities | 545,000 | 366,700 | |||
Stockholders’ equity: | |||||
Common stock | 702,500 | 665,000 | |||
Retained earnings | 95,000 | 232,300 | |||
Total stockholders' equity | 797,500 | 897,300 | |||
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity | $ | 1,342,500 | $ | 1,264,000 | |
Rusco Company Income Statement For This Year Ended July 31 |
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Sales | $ | 1,060,000 | ||||
Cost of goods sold | 662,500 | |||||
Gross margin | 397,500 | |||||
Selling and administrative expenses | 283,550 | |||||
Net operating income | 113,950 | |||||
Nonoperating items: | ||||||
Gain on sale of investments | $ | 26,500 | ||||
Loss on sale of equipment | (8,600 | ) | 17,900 | |||
Income before taxes | 131,850 | |||||
Income taxes | 39,490 | |||||
Net income | $ | 92,360 | ||||
The following additional information is available for this year.
The company declared and paid a cash dividend.
Equipment was sold during the year for $54,400. The equipment originally cost $116,000 and had accumulated depreciation of $53,000.
Long-term investments that cost $56,000 were sold during the year for $82,500.
The company did not retire any bonds payable or repurchase any of its common stock.
Required:
1. Using the indirect method, compute the net cash provided by/used in operating activities for this year.
2. Prepare a statement of cash flows for this year.
3. Compute free cash flow for this year.
Solution 1:
Rusco Company | ||
Statement of Cash Flows (Partial) | ||
For year ended July 31 | ||
Particulars | Details | Amount |
Cash Flow from Operating Activities: | ||
Net Income | $92,360.00 | |
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operations: | ||
Depreciation Expense ($216,500 - $193,900 + $53,000) | $75,600.00 | |
Gain on sale of investments | -$26,500.00 | |
Loss on sale of equipment | $8,600.00 | |
Increase in accounts receivables ($238,200 - $226,900) | -$11,300.00 | |
Increase in inventory ($261,700 - $203,800) | -$57,900.00 | |
Decrease in prepaid expenses ($30,600 - $16,100) | $14,500.00 | |
Increase in accounts payable ($244,300 - $177,600) | $66,700.00 | |
Decrease in accrued liabilities ($17,600 - $9,300) | -$8,300.00 | |
Increase in income tax payable ($52,400 - $45,500) | $6,900.00 | |
Net Cash provided by operating activities | $160,660.00 |
Solution 2:
Rusco Company | ||
Statement of Cash Flows | ||
For year ended July 31 | ||
Particulars | Details | Amount |
Cash Flow from Operating Activities: | ||
Net Income | $92,360.00 | |
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operations: | ||
Depreciation Expense ($216,500 - $193,900 + $53,000) | $75,600.00 | |
Gain on sale of investments | -$26,500.00 | |
Loss on sale of equipment | $8,600.00 | |
Increase in accounts receivables ($238,200 - $226,900) | -$11,300.00 | |
Increase in inventory ($261,700 - $203,800) | -$57,900.00 | |
Decrease in prepaid expenses ($30,600 - $16,100) | $14,500.00 | |
Increase in accounts payable ($244,300 - $177,600) | $66,700.00 | |
Decrease in accrued liabilities ($17,600 - $9,300) | -$8,300.00 | |
Increase in income tax payable ($52,400 - $45,500) | $6,900.00 | |
Net Cash provided by operating activities | $160,660.00 | |
Cash Flow from Investing Activities: | ||
Proceed from sale of equipment | $54,400.00 | |
Proceed from sale of investment | $82,500.00 | |
Cash paid for purchase of Plant and equipment ($886,000 - $763,000 + $116,000) | -$239,000.00 | |
Net Cash used in Investing activities | -$102,100.00 | |
Cash Flow from Financing Activities: | ||
Proceed from issue of common stock ($702,500 - $665,000) | $37,500.00 | |
Dividend Paid ($232,300 + $92,360 - $95,000) | -$229,660.00 | |
Proceed from issue of bond ($239,000 - $126,000) | $113,000.00 | |
Net Cash Provided by financing activities | -$79,160.00 | |
Net Increase / (Decrease) in Cash | -$20,600.00 | |
Cash balance at beginning of year | $48,600.00 | |
Cash balance at end of year | $28,000.00 |
Solution 3:
Free cash flow = Cash from operating activities - Capital expenditure
= $160,660 - $239,000 = ($78,340)